I am here with version II of Kongunadu Arisi Paruppu Sadham. Compared to my first version this version has tomato, sambar powder, skipped ginger etc. My first version is typically followed by my maternal grand mother, my mom and me. So with few ingredient changes this second version is obviously my puguntha veetu valakkam. When…
Kongunadu Recipes
Kathirikai Kara Kuzhambu Recipe
I am practicing this Kathirikai Kara Kuzhambu version for more than 3 years and whenever I make this kulambu it’s always a super hit at home. For our house warming I made a large tray of this Kathirikai Kara Kuzhambu, everyone liked my version and they packed to home while leaving 😊. Still I share…
Tomato Sevai | Thakkali Sandhagai | Tomato Idiyappam Recipe
Thakkali Sandhagai Idiyappam / Tomato Sevai is very popular in Kongu Cuisine. I have mentioned a story about idiyappam/sevai in Authentic Sandhagai Recipe. Also refer the same recipe to make idiyappam/Nool puttu. Once the Idiyappam/white sevai is done you have to add sprinkle few drops oil to it and split them apart, keep aside till…
Palakottai Poriyal | Jackfruit Seeds Stir Fry
How to make Sundakkai Vathal | Sundried Turkey Berry At Home from scratch
Sundakkai Vathal | Sundried Turkey Berry This is my mom’s way of making sundakkai vathal/sundried turkey berry at home. Last year when I was there she made the vathal for us and so I clicked the pictures of her making. Hope this post helps you to learn how to make the vathal in traditional way….
Palakottai Kulambu | Kongunadu Palakottai Kathirikkai Kaara Kuzhambu
Palakottai Kulambu / Jack fruit seeds Kaara Kuzhambu is an authentic recipe from Kongu cuisine. Apart from eating the cooked jack fruit seeds as it is, this is the curry my mom usually makes with the mix of vegetables like brinjal and drumstick. Also I know my relatives add these seeds in non veg curry…
South Indian Veg Lunch Menu Idea 1
South Indian Lunch Menu Idea : Weekly Saturday is most probably the Veg Lunch at home and on that day either I make puli kulambu or rasam (one dish with tamarind) and coming to dal, daily one dal variety is must at home and on special days or on weekend either uppu paruppu or paruppu…
Ragi Adai Kezhvaragu Roti | Fingermillet Flat Bread Video Recipe
Ragi Adai Kezhvaragu Roti /Fingermillet Flat bread is one of the staple food in many states of south India. Such a healthy and quick fix dinner/breakfast recipe is our today’s post, so if you have ragi flour then you can make this adai in 30 minutes of time. Kelvaragu/Ragi, a well known millet is widely…
Pachai Mochai Pidhuku Paruppu Kuzhambu | Kongunadu Recipe
Mochai Pidhuku Paruppu Kuzhambu : Happy New Year to all, this is my first post for this year, I thought of posting a sweet dish, since kids were at home and we had several trips during the vacation I have no time to draft any other post. I took almost a week break, so I…
Pirandai Thuvaiyal | Pirandai (Adamant Creeper) Chutney
Cissus quadrangularis/Pirandai(Tamil)/Hadjod(Hindi) is a medicinal plant of the grape family. It is also known as Veldt Grape, Devil’s Backbone, Adamant Creeper, Asthisamharaka. Pirandai needs some support to grow that’s why it got the name creeper/kodi in tamil. This plant is commonly used to treat gastric ulcers, indigestion problem and heart burn so and so. Luckily…
Traditional Pottukadalai Murukku Using Idli Rice Batter | Dalia Chakli Video Recipe
Today I am here with a recipe for Pottukadalai Murukku Dalia Chakli, the roasted gram chakali in traditional way that my mom and relatives practicing for long long years. I have mentioned this procedure few years back, that is my first murukku post in 2012 using instant rice flour to make Pottukadalai Murukku. Today I am…
Authentic Adhirasam Using Brown Sugar | Athirasam Recipe with Video!
Authentic Adhirasam Using Brown Sugar | Athirasam Recipe with Video! Diwali is nearing let me gear up the colorful festival with an authentic and super sweet Adhirasam. My kids usually call them as brown cookies and even my H who is a sugar dis-liker also likes this sweet so once in a while i have…